Incumbent David Eby clinches election for BC NDP, recounts will determine if it’s a majority. In related news: the United Steelworkers says both parties were pro-forestry; Geoff Russ says the potential minority is bad for forestry; and Nelson Bennett says the winners will face economic headwinds, regardless. In other Business news: Stora Enso acquires Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala; PotlatchDeltic reports Q3 earnings of $3.3 million; and lumber prices tick up again.

In Forestry/Climate news: prescribed burning is used to fight west Texas wildfires; the US Forest Service decision to halt prescribed burns in California is panned; putting Washington’s forests into carbon markets to address climate change; the UN says the world is on pace for more warming without action; COP16 reports trees at risk but also progress in biodiversity protection; and Australia is developing emissions standards for forestry.

Finally, the Global Wood Summit kicks off in Vancouver. Check here for daily updates.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor